Tesla acquires Volvo’s head of interior engineering
The interior of the Volvo XC90 is certainly a very special place to be, and the man behind the SUV’s living space is Anders Bell, who is now the former head of …
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Volvo Red Key – eliminating out-of-sight insecurities
If you've ever had to hand your car over to someone else to operate, you'll be familiar with the sense of having a slight anxiety over your pride and joy being handled …
VIDEOS: 2017 Honda CR-V gets detailed deep dive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX_5EWRnMAM You’ve probably seen plenty of the 2017 Honda CR-V by now, and if you haven’t, here’s our mega gallery post for your perusal. First making its debut in the United States …
Honda R&D, Google Waymo enter discussions on technical collaboration in autonomous driving
Honda has announced that its research and development arm has entered formal discussions with Google's autonomous driving division Waymo, in a bid to integrate the latter's self-driving technology into its vehicles. Such …
DRIVEN: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta – on familiar ground
The term facelift alludes to a mild visual update, and that certainly is the case with the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, though the main developments are further beneath the skin. Outwardly, the main …
Skoda Octavia Scout facelift shown, new 2.0 TDI model
Hot on the heels of the recently-updated Skoda Octavia RS is the facelifted Octavia Scout – the jacked-up off-road version of the Octavia Combi wagon comes with many of the same enhancements …
BMW wins trademark lawsuit against Chinese firms
In a land where trademark violations are rife, BMW has won a lawsuit against two firms in China for registering trademarks which are similar to that of the German automaker, according to …
Suzuki Ignis previewed in India, Jan launch – RM30k?
The new Maruti Suzuki Ignis has been previewed in India ahead of its launch there on January 13, with the order books opening on January 1. The small, quirky runabout, which slots …
Grab to have a kiosk in Subang SkyPark airport, introduces six-seater GrabCar option for big parties
In the fierce battle between Uber and Grab, the latter has gained two extra bullets with today's announcement. First, South East Asia’s leading ride hailing service has tied up with SkyPark Terminal …
Proton targets min 10k monthly sales next year, hopes to complete search for foreign partner in Q1 2017
It has been an incredibly busy 2016 for Proton, which rolled out four new models this year. It all started with the Perdana in June, followed by the Persona in August and …
SPYSHOTS: G07 BMW X7 now seen testing on road
Earlier seen on a trailer, the upcoming G07 BMW X7 has been spotted road testing. To recap, the X7 will be built in Spartanburg, South Carolina alongside its other X model SUV …
Massa to stay at Williams; Bottas to replace Rosberg
In what is fast becoming an unusual post-season musical chairs game for Formula One drivers, Felipe Massa has reportedly reversed his decision to retire at the end of the 2016 season, contracted …
Car sales in Europe highest since 2007 – VW is top
There may be a cloud of uncertainty hanging over Europe (and we all know that uncertainty doesn't encourage people to spend) and the continent's economy isn't out of the woods yet, but …
Dieselgate: VW settles on buybacks for US, Canada
The Dieselgate saga has taken another step towards a resolution in North America, according to a Reuters report. The Volkswagen Group has agreed upon a settlement to buy back more than 83,000 …
Skoda Octavia RS facelift arrives – now up to 230 hp
The Skoda Octavia RS has been given a comprehensive facelift, bringing it in line with the standard car that was revamped in October. The upgrades consist of changes to the design, some …
Toyota recalls 86 in the US, ignition key interlock issue
Toyota Motor North America has announced that it is conducting a safety recall of certain model year 2017 Toyota 86 cars in the US. 94 units are involved. The issue is that …
Tesla Model S – GreenTech Malaysia to offer new S 75 from next year, mulling introduction of base S 60
Some updates on the Tesla initiative being run by the Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia). As previously reported, the first 10 Model S facelift units in the programme became available for …
Volvo raises over RM2 billion from sale of shares
Volvo Cars has raised five billion Swedish kronor (RM2,391,967,500) from the sale of newly-issued preference shares to a group of investors, the company announced. The investors include two Swedish pension funds, AMF …
Links between stations and buildings to be built by prop owners at their own cost, schedule – MRT Corp
After riding the first phase of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line on its opening day, we came away happy to have a modern train line connecting many points of interest and …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for Nov 2016 by brand – Toyota up 16.2%, Nissan up 24.3%, Mazda down 20.1%
The month of November has seen a very slight uptick in new vehicle sales, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). In total, 49,085 vehicles were registered last month …
